Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

    we want to thank you for the Church which is your own creation.

We want to thank you for the way you have enabled your servants,

    by the power of the Holy Spirit, 

    to propagate your Gospel throughout the world.

We thank you for the zeal that you implanted 

    in the hearts of those early missionaries

    who brought the good news to foreign lands like Africa.

It is our prayer, Almighty God, 

    that the power of the Holy Spirit may work in the Church today, 

    that the hearts of the people may grow from strength to strength,

    that they may be able to withstand the obstacles that come their way

    in their endeavors to make your word reach all corners of the world.

Revitalize your Church and let your presence 

    be with all who are called by your holy Name.

Help each of us to live according to your will 

    so that your glory may be found in your Church.

Let everyone in the Church have zeal to exalt your Name.

 

Francis M Kamau, Kenya

Prayers Encircling the World, slightly modified

 

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So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria 

    had peace and was being built up. 

And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, 

    it multiplied.